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#1 2011-11-07 23:43:54

frickinmuck

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Registered: 2008-05-01

Posts: 118

Simple editing of custom fields from front end

I’m creating a tool sign-out page and need a simple way to edit the content of 3 of my custom fields based on user input.

1] Toggle signed in/signed out status
2] Select from pull-down menu to update condition of tool
3] Enter the new location of the tool into a text field

for example, the DeWalt cordless drill:

Currently signed out [ SIGN IN ] < click to sign tool back in
Currently in Normal working condition < select from list to update condition
Currently in Joe’s truck < update location (type in new location, tool shed)

I was planning on using smd_query to update the fields, but was just wondering if there is a plugin that addresses this type of functionality, or some better way of handling this?

Last edited by frickinmuck (2011-11-07 23:44:51)

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#2 2011-11-08 00:14:56

maruchan

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From: Ukiah, California

Registered: 2010-06-12

Posts: 596

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Re: Simple editing of custom fields from front end

That seems a befitting use of smd_query to me. That is, unless smd_tool is released sometime soon.

#3 2011-11-08 11:37:07

aslsw66

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From: Canberra, Australia

Registered: 2004-08-04

Posts: 342

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Re: Simple editing of custom fields from front end

If the information about each tool is held in an article, then you can simply use mem_public_article instead. You just have remember to pass the form the index field of the article being update, so it nows to update an existing article rather than create a new one.

I’m a big fan of smd_query, but mem_public_article really does all the processing for you and you can concentrate on what it looks like to the user.

#4 2012-03-07 02:41:51

blur

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Registered: 2008-09-08

Posts: 18

Re: Simple editing of custom fields from front end

aslsw66 wrote:

If the information about each tool is held in an article, then you can simply use mem_public_article instead. You just have remember to pass the form the index field of the article being update, so it nows to update an existing article rather than create a new one.

I’m trying:

<txp:mem_public_article form="my_form" success_form="success_form" article_id='<txp:article_id />' />

That creates a new article, i can’t find a way to update an specific article. Any ideas?

#5 2013-03-10 17:43:51

whaleen

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From: Portland

Registered: 2006-05-11

Posts: 373

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Re: Simple editing of custom fields from front end

Edit existing (keep ID intact) article from Front End.

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